1. OFFICE SAFETY BLOCKING EXITS SLIPS, TRIPS, & FALLS ELECTRICAL
WORKSTATION DESIGN
HEATERS & FANS
HOUSEKEEPING
LIFTING
EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
FAULTY EQUIPMENT

2. SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS FILE DRAWERS WET FLOORS CARPET STAIRS
PARKING LOTS
CHAIRS

3. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES
MOVING FURNITURE
LIFTING BOXES

4. OFFICE EQUIPMENT CHAIRS STAPLERS GROUND WIRES POWERSTRIPS Frayed Cords
Holiday Decorations

5. EMERGENCY PLAN
Each Office Area will have a written plan that covers fire, earthquake, storm or flood emergencies.
Should be reviewed with employees each time it is changed

6. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
Procedures for emergency escape
Emergency route
Account for all personnel after evacuation

7. WORKSTATIONS STOW KEYBOARDS WHEN NOT IN USE CHAIRS SHOULD
BE ADJUSTABLE
KEEP FILE
DRAWERS
CLOSED
DON’T USE
PLATE GLASS
ON TOP OF DESK
DON’T USE
DEFECTIVE
CHAIRS
VDT’s SHOULD
BE ADJUSTED AT
THE RIGHT HEIGHT
LIGHTING

8. FANS FAN GUARD WITH OPENINGS NO LARGER THAN 1/2 INCH.
POSITION FANS UP HIGH
TO AVOID HANDS
OR CLOTHING FROM
BEING CAUGHT
LOOSE BLADES
OR DEFECTIVE GUARDS
CHECK CORDS
AND PLUGS

9. HEATERS MUST HAVE TIPOVER SWITCHES CHECK FOR FRAYED WIRING CHECK
TEMPERATURE
IN THE BUILDING
MUST RECEIVE
APPROVAL FROM
FACILITIES

10. HOUSEKEEPING WIPE UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY DON’T STORE MOPS
IN JANITOR CLOSETS
REPAIR CARPET
TEARS IMMEDIATELY
TAPE CORDS IN
TRAVEL AREA
STACK BOXES
NEATLY AND
AT AN ACCEPTABLE
LEVEL

11. EXITS DON’T BLOCK THE EXIT MAKE SURE EXITS ARE LABELED
DON’T BLOCK THE AISLES
CHECK EMERGENCY LIGHTING

12. MISHAP CAUSATION FACTORS
FATIGUE
HASTE
INATTENTION
COMPLACENT
ANGER
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT
UNREPORTED SAFETY HAZARDS
NOT USING PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
(PPE)

13. MISHAP PREVENTION ATTITUDE COMMUNICATION TRAINING COMPLIANCE
INSPECTIONS
INVESTIGATION
PROPER MAINTENANCE

14. MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
MAINTAINING SAFE/HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS
ENSURING THAT APPROPRIATE CLAIMS ARE PROPERLY SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER
MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH INJURED EMPLOYEE

15. MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
MODIFYING DUTIES OF POSITION IN ORDER TO RETAIN INJURED WORKER
REVIEWING FECA COST IN ORER TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE COSTS CAN BE REDUCED
CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE REHABILITATED INJURED WORKER FOR REEMPLOYMENT.

16. OFFICE SAFETY FACTS FALLING OBJECT MISHAPS
FIRE AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD MISHAPS
MISC. MISHAPS
GREATEST NUMBER OF INJURIES COME FROM SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS. RECENTLY, THEY ACCOUNTED FOR 64% OF ALL OFFICE MISHAPS.

17. OFFICE SAFETY FACTS SLIPS, TRIPS, FALLS IMPROPERLY USED EQUIPMENT
FAULTY EQUIPMENT
COLLISIONS OR OBSTRUCTIONS MISHAPS

18. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT (FECA)
OPNAVINST
CNO LTR 1990
“CHARGE BACK” TO INDIVIDUAL COMMAND
COMMAND PAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL’S MEDICAL EXPENSES, LOST TIME OUT OF COMMAND’S OPTAR
HRO COMPENSATION ROLL

19. TOTAL MARINE CORPS FECA COSTS
FY 98 -
FY 99 -

20. HOW TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK
JOB ENGINEERING
LIGHT DUTY
RETRAIN
FIND JOBS IN OTHER AREAS
CHANGE ATTITUDE OF SUPERVISORS TOWARD INJURED EMPLOYEES